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Here in Minnesota, a new price transparency law goes into effect on January 1, 2025. Attorney Matthew Bergeron talked with Nick Halter of Axios about what businesses need to know before the new year. Read the article linked in the comments.

The new law is meant to increase transparency for consumers, but how businesses handle the change isn’t as clear. Larkin Hoffman’s Matthew Bergeron talked with Axios about the possible changes Minnesotans could see. Great breakdown by Nick Halter.

With less than two months until California’s "Hidden Fees" law goes into effect companies still need more clarity on how to comply. Read more in the latest blog post from Gonzalo Mon and Beth Chun. https://lnkd.in/ghSxdAGq #HiddenFees #AdvertisingLaw #AdLaw

There's a big compliance deadline coming up in California with #SB478! Check out my blog article on what the law requires and tips for compliance.

Yesterday, I had the privilege of appearing before the Knesset Constitution Committee in my dual capacity as both an academic and practitioner. The committee was discussing Amendment 16 to the Class Actions Law, and I presented a nuanced perspective on how we should approach different types of businesses. I advocated for a differentiated approach between small and large businesses. My main argument was that while small businesses deserve protection from potentially devastating class actions, larger corporations should not receive such blanket protections. Rather than using annual revenue as the distinguishing criterion - which could lead to lengthy litigation just to prove a business's revenue figures - I proposed a more practical solution: adding a supplement to the law that would specifically define categories of businesses that would be exempt from class actions. This would include, for example, local grocery stores, independent restaurants (not part of chains), and similar small enterprises. This approach would provide clearer guidelines and reduce unnecessary litigation while protecting truly small businesses that are the backbone of our local economy. At the same time, it would ensure that larger corporations remain accountable through the class action mechanism, maintaining its important role in consumer protection.

The ABA Corporate Counseling Committee presented the “From Farm to Table: Dealing with Distributors” panel at the 72nd ABA Antitrust Section Spring Meeting. In this article, Stephanie D. Cheng summarizes the discussion between Eduardo Frade, Angélique de Brousse, Daniel Culley, Strati Sakellariou-Witt, and Victor Oliveira Fernandes on global changes in the enforcement of vertical agreements and takeaways for companies that enter into distributor agreements seeking to remain in line with current antitrust law. #antitrust #aba #springmeeting https://lnkd.in/ec_XNBwi

Receipts matter. In a recent antitrust skirmish, Rivers Bend RV Resort tried to take on Spectrum, alleging that after they switched service providers, Spectrum retaliated by refusing to provide services to their guests in an attempt to monopolize the local market. The gist of the allegation was that Spectrum allegedly retaliated by refusing to provide individual services to Rivers Bend’s guests, trying to bully them back into a contract. But the court wasn’t buying it .On Friday, the Court adopted the magistrate's recommendation and quickly dismissed the case. Why? 1️⃣ Market Impact Matters: The court wasn’t convinced that Spectrum’s actions were stifling competition in a meaningful way. Just because you feel the squeeze doesn’t mean there’s a legal case. 📊 2️⃣ Proof Over Puffery: Rivers Bend’s claims were seen as speculative—no solid proof that Spectrum’s refusal to provide services directly caused harm to competition or customers. 📋 3️⃣ Define Your Playground: They struggled to clearly define the market they were talking about, making it tough to show how Spectrum was allegedly playing unfair. 🌍 Lesson for Businesses: If you’re thinking of challenging a big player, it’s not just about feeling wronged—it’s about proving how their actions hurt the market.!

This King & Wood Mallesons articles takes a deep dive into regulatory compliance registers – what they are, how they’re used and how to make one from scratch. It is very helpful! https://lnkd.in/gPtZ7e3a #regulatorycompliance #register

🔸 Trade Marks: The good, the bad and the ugly 🔸 Some might suggest that trade mark laws exist to keep us (trade marks attorneys) and IP Lawyers busy and fee earning and to enable businesses protection over their trade mark assets, but, it goes further than that. There is an element of consumer protection that comes with trade marks being registered (and enforced against infringements). I am always pleased to contribute to Kochie's Business Builders on the topic of trade marks... in this one we discuss some of these aspects further. https://lnkd.in/geEcZVPG

#CommercialAgentsRegulations have faced calls to be deregulated. But as we have explained there are compelling reasons to maintain the current regulatory framework https://lnkd.in/gGtTEUEU So where are we now? At our annual #agentlaw seminar on 28 November I will bring you up to date with the latest position. For more information and to register https://lnkd.in/ggxvWEjb